Under What Circumstances Are Bystanders Less Likely to Attempt to Help

question 42

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances are bystanders less likely to attempt to help a stranger who appears to be in danger?

• A) when the bystander could also be in danger
• B) when there are lots of bystanders
• C) when the danger comes from a natural, rather than a human, source
• D) when the danger might lead to legal liability for a bystander who intervenes
• E) when the source of the danger is a mugger or a rapist

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Least-Cost Combination

The least-cost combination is an economic principle that refers to the mix of factors of production that minimizes costs for a given level of output.

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Least-Cost Combination

is an economic principle where firms aim to produce a given output at the minimum possible cost by choosing the optimal combination of inputs.